Announcements

Student Ambassador Recruitment

As you may know, each year St. John’s University’s Office of Undergraduate Admission seeks out passionate, creative, and dynamic students to represent the University as Student Ambassadors. Student Ambassadors offer campus tours; attend on- and off...

October 21, 2025

RISE® Partners with St. John’s University to Launch Scholarship to Empower the Next Generation of Risk Management & Insurance Leaders

RISE - the "ultimate insurance community" - is proud to announce a new partnership with St. John’s University to offer the RISE Scholarship, providing $20,000 scholarships toward graduate tuition for early-career professionals pursuing advanced...

August 19, 2025

The School of Education - Graduate Student Orientation Meet and Greet

Wednesday, August 27 University Center, Suite D 6–7:30 p.m. This Meet and Greet is designed to build camaraderie before classes begin on September 3. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet the dean, faculty, certification officer, and fellow...

January 21, 2025

Weekly High School visit series to be hosted by St. John's Tobin College of Business

Queens, NY - The Peter J. Tobin College of Business is hosting a series of visits for high school students interested in careers in business. In Spring 2025, the college will offer three consecutive Thursdays (March 20, March 27, and April 3) to...

January 03, 2025

St. John’s University Manhattan campus to offer four undergraduate degree programs

St. John’s University has announced plans to offer a four-year undergraduate Manhattan curricular path for completion of Bachelor of Science degrees in Business, International Management, Actuarial Science, and Risk Management & Insurance.

January 29, 2024

Adjunct Professor Nominated for an Academy Award

Filippo Piscopo, an Adjunct Professor in the Television and Film, BS degree program at The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, served as Director of Photography for the 2024 Academy Award nominated Best Documentary/Short...

August 02, 2023

English Professor Publishes a Biography on Country-Rock Pioneer

Dr. Thomas M. Kitts, Professor of English in The Collins College of Professional Studies, recently published a biography entitled Keep on Believin’: The Life and Music of Richie Furay (Penn State University Press). In this biography of the Rock &...

July 26, 2023

Professor April Merenda Publishes article on Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry

April Merenda, Assistant Professor and Industry Professional of Hospitality Management for The Lesley H. and William L. Collins of Professional Studies recently published an article in the June 2023 edition of Tourism Now titled Sustainability in the...

July 25, 2023

Edward Caban, ’89 SVC officially named the 46th NYPD Commissioner

New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban was sworn in on July 17th, 2023, as the first Hispanic Police Commissioner. Mr. Caban is a graduate of The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies’ Criminal Justice program. The...

October 31, 2022

Open House 2022

On Sunday, October 2, St. John’s University proudly welcomed nearly 600 students and their families to the Queens, NY, campus for our first Open House of the fall season. These students were greeted by more than 150 faculty, administrators, and staff...